Carpets
Monty got extra thick carpets for his duplex so people could sit anywhere they wanted on the floor. Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Early Filming of Eternity
Filming of From Here to Eternity began early in the morning for Monty and the cast. They arrived at 5 am and began shooting at 10 am. Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Dinner with Monroe and Miller
Monty and friend Nancy Walker once dined with Arthur Miller and Marilyn Monroe, who was Miller's wife at that time. Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Olivier at Actors Studio
Monty viewed Sir Laurence Olivier as one of his idols. Olivier made appearances at classes in the Actors Studio. Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Premiere Problem
At the premiere of one of his films, an overly zealous female fan approached Monty and "stuck her tongue down his throat." Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Prewitt on the Army
When Monty's From Here to Eternity character Prewitt is asked why he stays in the Army when it treats him so badly, his response is: "Just because you love something doesn't mean it has to love you back." Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
What Prewitt Says
Monty says of his From Here to Eternity character, Prewitt, "He never says much; when he does it means a lot." Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Paris
Monty traveled to Paris in February, 1950, with Kevin McCarthy and family. Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Cornell
Monty's mother, Sunny, attended Cornell University. Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Socializing with Malden
Karl Malden, who played the police inspector in I Confess, was the only one of the cast to socialize with Monty during the shooting of the film. Sign in to see full entry.